The Nature Of An Old Soul ♡

Frau Holle: Die Verbindung zwischen einem deutschen Märchen und der Nordischen Mythologie

Frau Holle ist ein bekanntes deutsches Märchen, das weltweit in verschiedenen Kulturen und Sprachen erzählt wird. Erstmals wurde es von den Brüdern Grimm im 19. Jahrhundert niedergeschrieben, aber es wurzelt tief in der vorchristlichen europäischen Folklore und insbesondere in der nordischen Mythologie. In dieser Analyse betrachten wir das Märchen von Frau Holle und untersuchen seine Beziehungen zur nordischen Mythologie.

Frau Holle, oder auch als Mutter Hulda bekannt, ist die Hauptfigur des Märchens, die in einem magischen Reich lebt, das durch einen Brunnen erreicht wird. In der Geschichte belohnt sie Fleiß und gute Arbeit, während sie Faulheit bestraft. Diese moralische Komponente ist ein zentrales Thema in vielen Märchen und Folklore-Geschichten.

Zur nordischen Mythologie: Dies ist ein komplexes System von Glaubensvorstellungen, Kultpraktiken und Erzählungen, die im vorchristlichen Skandinavien existierten. Es ist reich an Göttern, Göttinnen, Riesen, Zwerge, heroischen Figuren und magischen Kreaturen, die in einer komplexen kosmologischen Struktur leben.

Die Beziehung zwischen Frau Holle und der nordischen Mythologie könnte auf verschiedene Weisen interpretiert werden. Einerseits könnte Frau Holle eine Manifestation der Göttin Frigg oder Freyja sein, den beiden prominentesten weiblichen Figuren in der nordischen Mythologie.

Frigg, die Gemahlin des Hauptgottes Odin, ist eine Beschützerin von Ehe und Mutterschaft und beherrscht Aspekte des Haushalts. Ähnlich wie Frau Holle, belohnt Frigg Fleiß und bestraft Faulheit. Die Verbindung könnte also durch die gemeinsamen Charaktereigenschaften und Aspekte ihrer Herrschaft gezogen werden.

Freyja, andererseits, ist die Göttin der Liebe, Schönheit und Fruchtbarkeit, aber auch des Krieges und des Todes. Sie empfängt die Hälfte der in der Schlacht gefallenen Krieger in ihrem eigenen Bereich, genannt Fólkvangr. Dies erinnert an Frau Holles Rolle als Wächterin der Unterwelt, die die Seelen empfängt und sie entsprechend ihren Taten im Leben belohnt oder bestraft.

Ein weiterer Aspekt, der Frau Holle mit der nordischen Mythologie verbindet, ist die Landschaft, in der sie lebt. Sie lebt in einem anderen Reich, das durch einen Brunnen erreicht wird. In der nordischen Kosmologie existiert eine ähnliche Idee von verschiedenen Welten, die auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen des Yggdrasil, des Weltenbaums, liegen.

Es ist auch wichtig zu beachten, dass Frau Holle oft mit dem Winter und Schnee assoziiert wird. Sie lässt es schneien, indem sie ihre Betten schüttelt. In der nordischen Mythologie gibt es Skadi, die Göttin des Winters und der Berge, die eine ähnliche Rolle spielt.

Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass das Märchen Frau Holle tief in der nordischen Mythologie verwurzelt ist. Die Figur von Frau Holle verkörpert viele Aspekte der nordischen Gottheiten, insbesondere Frigg, Freyja und Skadi. Sie repräsentiert die Prinzipien von Belohnung und Strafe, die in vielen nordischen Mythen und Legenden zentral sind, und ihre Rolle als Wächterin des Jenseits spiegelt die nordische Vorstellung von Leben, Tod und dem Jenseits wider. Dabei repräsentiert sie auch die nordische Verbindung zur Natur und das Gleichgewicht zwischen den Jahreszeiten. Ihre Geschichte ist somit ein wertvolles Erbe der nordischen Kultur und der vorchristlichen europäischen Folklore.

by Jatukham Ramathep

Witch Tips

Witch tips from a witch who has practiced for many years; here are some of my traditional beliefs as well as things I picked up along the way. 💫

🔮 When foraging, do not forget to thank for what you took. Thanks the gods, the fae, the earth, or whomever you worship, but do not just take.

🌙 Wear beautiful clothes when performing a ritual. Before I get into saying anything else I want to say - There is NO PRICE VALUE which makes the ritual clothes beautiful. They do not have to be expensive, or a certain brand, or from a certain place, or anything of the sort. Just make sure that they are well taken care of and that you think they are beautiful.

🔮 People will rarely understand you, and most do not actually even want to. But the trees. The plants. Animals of the earth. Rivers, still and moving water. The stars and the moon. They understand, they will listen, and if you listen, too, you will hear what you need to and be validated and understood. People alive thousands of years before you have been sharing the same heartbreak, pain, suffering, and struggle with the universe. It understands. It has heard before, and will listen again.

🌙 When trying to meditate, you are not actually doing anything wrong by being unable to “clear your mind.” The goal is not actually to have a blank mind, but an open and receptive one. If a thought pops in suddenly, acknowledge it, dismiss it, and move on. It doesn’t mean you’re not focused or doing it wrong.

🔮 Another note about meditation; there is no shame in needing herbs to achieve meditation. There is nothing wrong with you. Some people just need the extra help, and that is okay! It is also a traditional part of many practices to smoke, ingest, or otherwise consume herbs before a ritual/meditation/journey/etc. This pertains to herbs such a kava, sage, wormwood, mugwort, and cannabis. (Do not use unless you ask a doctor, know it’s safe, and so on.)

🌙 Wisdom is the combination of emotion and logic. To make a wise decision, validate the emotion and why it is being felt, look at the logic and the facts, and combine the information for the answer.

🔮 Do not be discouraged that you cannot find witches (or Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, etc) where you live. We are here. We are all over the world. It is just unsafe in some places to practice openly. But if you look for us, you will find us.

🌙 Intent is the most powerful ingredient you have.

🔮 There are hundreds (if not thousands) or ways to create a sigil, and you can make a sigil hundreds of different ways. This also goes for charging and activating sigils.

🌙 You can practice both black and white magick at the same time.

🔮 Bullying other witches is never a good idea. Obviously, bullying anyone is never a good idea and you shouldn’t, but in my years I have seen over and over again it happen when one witch attacks another and then that witch comes down with horrible luck. That is not just because they were cursed by people who support the witch who was being bullied (which is also a huge risk, and causes a lot of issues and conflict) but the universe knows when a witch attacks another witch, and it doesn’t like that. (This does not include calling someone out in an appropriate way for unacceptable behavior and so on. But when you do it about differing opinions….)

🌙 Never stop researching. You will never know everything.

🔮 Deciding that you want to start to practicing witchcraft does NOT mean you have do denounce any previous beliefs. 

Methods for Spells

TO BIND- wrap in black thread, drip wax over, or seal in a jar and hide it in the dark.

TO BANISH- burn an effect to ash and sweep off the back door step, cast it out a window, or bury in the ground and spit on it

TO ENCOURAGE-  plant it by the front door/steps, bury by a window, or place it on a windowsill

TO HIDE- place in a jar painted black, cover with cloth and bury, or wrap with a ribbon

TO CLEANSE- bury it in a bowl of  salt, burn herbs and pass through the smoke, or lay it in a moonwater bath

TO GLAMOUR- leave under the full moon, hold its reflection over a mirror with herbs, or 

TO WISH- place before a candle and blow it out, drown a coin in water, or let seeds blow into the wind

TO COMMUNICATE- (with a spirit or deity) - anoint a candle, leave out offerings, or open the front doors and windows

TO WARD- leave part of the spell in four corners, draw lines around the protected area, or plant an object of projection in the north, east, south, and west edges

TO CURSE- spit on it, drag your nails down it, or stick sharp things in it

TO DISCOURAGE - plant or bury by the back door, or burn to ash

TO JINX- say it three times out loud, or say a word the same time as someone else

TO MANIPULATE - use wax, use poppets, or tie several strings to pieces of an effect

TO BENEFIT - light a candle, charge a crystal, or create a talisman

New pages!! I love my new board

Magickal Research List

Written by your Coven Leader, Chance

ASTROLOGY ~Houses ~Signs ~Planets ~Aspects ~Constellation Shapes ~Natal Chart

CRYSTALS ~Crystal Uses ~Crystal history/origins

HERBS ~Medicinal Uses ~Spiritual Uses ~Poisonous Herbs ~Edible Herbs ~Local Natural Herbs ~Pollinator Plants

TAROT ~Meanings & Associations ~Reversed Meanings ~Spreads ~Playing Card Meanings ~How to use Tarot in Spells ~Color and Number Symbolism

PART TWO COMING SOON! Happy Witching!

𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖔𝖓 𝖈𝖔𝖑𝖉 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌

Colds and illness are widespread during the coming months, especially with the temperature changes and the dampness in the air. Here are some magickal remedies for when you feel under the weather:

𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐒

🍁Ruby, promotes health and wellbeing, and nurtures the heart.

🍁Clear quartz, is considered the “master healer”. Stimulates the immune system and balances the whole body.

🍁Turquoise, holds benefits to our airways, our skeleton, and our immune system.

🍁Amethyst, enhances hormone production, cleanse blood, and relieve pain. It also aids to sleep and insomnia, and during times of sickness, sleep is even more essential.

↟ How do we benefit from these crystals? Well there are many ways. You can surround yourself with them, cleanse them, or carefully place in water for a few hours then take out and rinse yourself in the water. Check the crystal first, water isn’t good for all.

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐒

🌿Chamomile, reduces headaches, softens the throat, and boosts our immune system.

🌿Eucalyptus, clears our airways and nose, and will also fights respiratory infections.

🌿Peppermint or Mint, cools the body in cases of fever, eases and prevents nausea.

🌿Ginger, prevents heartburn, clears nose, and eases our tummy.

𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑

↟Gargling warm salt water is a very efficient way to soothe the throat, and it’s a method many people use. But what many don’t realize is the connection to magick. Well, whilst salt is mostly used for protection, it can also heal, especially sea salt. By adding some sea salt to a cup of warm water and gargling it, your throat should feel instant relief.

↟You can also fill a small pillow with lavender, or purchase one. Lavender is wonderful for sickness related stress, and has antiseptic properties. You can gently place it on your head to reduce a headache, or on any other irritated areas. You can also either place it in the freezer or warm it up in hot water to help balance your temperature.

↟A trouble-free spell you can cast involves a lone candle (preferably black) and if you’d like to take it as step further, banishing oil of some kind. Burn the candle (anointed with banishing oil or not), concentrate, clear your mind, and proceeded to say aloud (or whisper if your throat is painful) the next chant:

“As this candle burns, so the illness turns. Melted like this wax, cut like with an axe. Remove and banished, all disabilities vanished. As my word you see, radiant health blessed be”

↟And lastly, rest♡

Magie der Bäume: die Hasel

Die verhüllte Göttin

🌷🐸Ostara🐰🌿

I love this time of year! Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Life if returning to the earth and my birthday is a few days after the equinox. Here’s how I’m celebrating this extra special time of year🌱🥚

Colors🌈

All pastel colors! I like to emphasize yellow for daffodils, blue and green for new life, and pink for the other spring flowers

Altar decorations🐰

🐣Animal figurines/stuffed animals lambs, chicks, deer, frog, and bunnies are great choices for this time of year. You can even make clay figurines of the animals you see around you.

🥚 painted or plastic eggs

💐Flowers/Plants/Seeds/Sprouts

🌷A vision board/representations of things you wish to get done

☀️Solar symbols

Spell themes🐸

🌱 Renewal

💫Cycles

🌳Balance

🍃Getting rid of negative thoughts, cycles and patterns

Plants 🌱

🌼Daffodils (my favorite)

🌷Tulips

🌱Crocuses

🌺Hyacinth

🌿Thyme

💜Lavender

🌳Rododendron

🌸Hellebore

Food 🥘

🍳 Eggs

🥛 Milk

🥐Baked goods

🥖Bread

🍵Peas

🥕Carrots

🍋Lemons

🥦Any in season vegetables where you live

Ways to celebrate 💐

🎨Paint eggs with friends

🌳Go for a walk, taking notice of the new spring plants and animals

🌅Wake up at sunrise and hear the birds chirping

🍰Bake and cook while putting your intentions into the food

🌱Start your garden by filling an eggshell with dirt and planting the seed in the eggshell. Say your intention while planting so it manifests as the seed grows

🖌Make Ostara themed art, doodles, and crafts

🧺Have a picnic or tea party

🎵Sing, dance, and make music

I hope everyone has a wonderful Ostara and let me know if you try any of these🐣